RMweb Premium figworthy Posted March 30, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2021 7 hours ago, Compound2632 said: Nice story. The recommended procedure for dealing with doorstepping Jehovah's Witnesses is, "What excellent timing. Do come in and meet Fr. Murphy." Many years ago, I was stopped in the street by two young men in shiny suits, and asked if I knew anyone who wanted to talk about god. I pointed at the nearby church and suggested that it might be a good starting point. I've not had any knocking on the door, so I've not had my chance to practice my "We're non-conformist druids, you're just in time for dinner" with an evil grin. Adrian 1 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Personally I quite enjoy my chats with those who knock on the door preaching. They are preaching what they believe and are indeed doing what they believe to be their calling : spreading the word. I have had some interesting conversations, some lasting over 2 hours. The rest of the street didn't get a chance to shut the door on them I have my beliefs, they have theirs. It can be fascinating to see the world from a different viewpoint sometimes. If you have the time, I can recommend the chat. Just don't invite them in. Andy 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted March 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 30, 2021 I suppose lots of door to door callers have desisted over the last year. We did have a “ we are cleaning a drive nearby” but he rang the bell and walked away and spoke from about 4 metres away. No religious callers. Over the previous few years they have been pleasant and not confrontational. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted March 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, SM42 said: didn't get a chance to shut the door on them A few years ago after a brief but pleasant chat the missionary thanked me for at least opening the door to them. I did say that to be honest I thought it was the window cleaner. She was amused. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted March 30, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2021 I've generally found the various missionaries - JW, mormons etc. - to be pleasant and not intrusive. I once gave a lift to a couple whose car had broken down on a really miserable, rainy night and we had an interesting chat about different belief systems during which they were not at all pushy or dogmatic. This subject reminds me of a church I used to pass going into Liverpool along Scotland Road. Outside was a large billboard on which one day appeared the message, 'Jesus saves'. The following day there was an addition that read, 'But Dalgleish gets it in off the rebound.' Night all. Dave 7 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Many years ago now a brace of Witnesses rang my doorbell. I opened the door, prised a Watchtower out of a hand, placed it on the doormat and wiped my feet on it. I handed it back without a word being spoken. Chris 1 1 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam88 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, chrisf said: Many years ago now a brace of Witnesses rang my doorbell. I opened the door, prised a Watchtower out of a hand, placed it on the doormat and wiped my feet on it. I handed it back without a word being spoken. Chris Regardless, on the face of it that just seems to be plain rude and ill-mannered. There must have been aggravating circumstances? Edited March 31, 2021 by Adam88 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted March 31, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2021 15 hours ago, SM42 said: If you have the time, I can recommend the chat. Just don't invite them in. Andy Don't worry the ballast will hide them! 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simontaylor484 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 The first time i met the future out laws Mil " i was baptised a Mormon" FIL "i always knew i married a Moron. When i was based in Castleford town centre Fridays seemed to be Religion day a couple of older ladies used to collect outside the market hall gor the Salvation army. The jws had pitches outside the bus station and on the precinct. All were polite pleasant and talkative. The ongoing jole we had with the sally army ladies was that they were collecting to buy gin. One day driving the sweeper near their hall they did bring me out a cup of coffee 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Adam88 said: Regardless, on the face of it that just seems to be plain rude and ill-mannered. There must have been aggravating circumstances? I did not realise that we had met. Seriously though, I am no fan of religion in any shape or form. Let me make matters worse by sharing a joke. What is the difference between a Jehovah's Witness and a Networker? You can slam doors on a Jehovah's Witness. Chris 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 I once had 2 american mormons knock and as i had nothing pending, invited them in. 2 hours later we had discussed short line operation, OO versus HO, Plasticard model buildings and the distances involved to meet other modellers in the States, plus they do like tea! Lots of tea,......and biscuits! A very agreeable afternoon. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam88 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) 42 minutes ago, chrisf said: I did not realise that we had met. I don't think that we have either but I could not make out whether your words were spoken in jest or represented an example of your normal behaviour. From your copious writings here I suspect that they described an incident so out of character that you recalled them as a warning to all. My own limited experiences of JW people is of one doorstep call ever. On that occasion we did not ruffle each other's feathers and I've never seen them since. Edited March 31, 2021 by Adam88 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted March 31, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2021 My son came over yesterday and gave the oak tree a hair cut. There was a lot of diseased or dead wood that needed cutting back, and the crown reduction he carried out is letting a lot more light into that part of the garden. The down side is I have spent most of today in the tidy up operation, although the remains are now grouped in one area. these are being sorted into stuff that can be burned in the incinerator (mainly twigs), stuff for the fire pit (small branches), stuff for ornamentation of the fern garden (large boughs that are either rotten or dead) and bits that might be dried for wood turning. I can't see much in the way of stuff for the wood turning as most of the diseased boughs are suffering rot from the centre out. I shall be working on this wood pile until the weekend, so train stuff is grinding to a halt once more. Cider beckons. 4 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 All I managed was a tip run 25 minute queue, a quick reload at mum's house and second queue, 45 mins this time Dash home for lunch and wash, collect Mrs SM42 from work and off to the supermarket. Several errand run whilst she does the shopping and finally a bit of garden tidying and bulb planting. Now enjoying an egg custard or two and the football. Bit awkward this one. Who to support? Andy 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Happy Hippo said: My son came over yesterday and gave the oak tree a hair cut. There was a lot of diseased or dead wood that needed cutting back, and the crown reduction he carried out is letting a lot more light into that part of the garden. The down side is I have spent most of today in the tidy up operation, although the remains are now grouped in one area. these are being sorted into stuff that can be burned in the incinerator (mainly twigs), stuff for the fire pit (small branches), stuff for ornamentation of the fern garden (large boughs that are either rotten or dead) and bits that might be dried for wood turning. I can't see much in the way of stuff for the wood turning as most of the diseased boughs are suffering rot from the centre out. I shall be working on this wood pile until the weekend, so train stuff is grinding to a halt once more. Cider beckons. My Big H you let you son loose on your Barnet wow! Sorry couldn't resist. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted March 31, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2021 9 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said: My Big H you let you son loose on your Barnet wow! Sorry couldn't resist. He's got so much hair at present, I lent him my clippers to take home and get himself thinned out. 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbishop Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Second Pfizer this morning, slightly sore arm. Bill 2 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted March 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2021 24 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: He's got so much hair at present, I lent him my clippers to take home and get himself thinned out. I suspect I will be asked “are you going to trim your hair today?” In the near future. I bought some clippers a year ago and have managed to keep fairly tidy. Aditi has declined my offer to cut her hair. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 33 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: He's got so much hair at present, I lent him my clippers to take home and get himself thinned out. I've stopped looking in the mirror. Can't wait for 12 th. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 1 minute ago, Winslow Boy said: I've stopped looking in the mirror. Can't wait for 12 th. Bubbling with someone who owns hair clippers or is a hairdresser is the way to go. Got to help Mrs SM42 do her lateral flow test soon. I'm getting quite good at it now. Andy 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted March 31, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 31, 2021 1 minute ago, SM42 said: Bubbling with someone who owns hair clippers or is a hairdresser is the way to go. I thought that bubbling happened in the Muddy Hollow after HH had a big dinner. In which case the post above gives much pause for thought. 1 2 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Just now, Dave Hunt said: I thought that bubbling happened in the Muddy Hollow after HH had a big dinner. In which case the post above gives much pause for thought. It's one of those irregular verbs I bubble You make bubbles He causes volcanic explosions and noxious gases Test done. Half hour wait now to see if I have to go to work tomorrow. Andy 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 I'm all for new experiences but 'Bubbling with someone' is a new one to me. As to the hair cutting definitely the professional. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 1 minute ago, Winslow Boy said: I'm all for new experiences but 'Bubbling with someone' is a new one to me. As to the hair cutting definitely the professional. Bubbling It's one of those new words that will be in the dictionary soon. One of the words of the last year. Andy 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 1 minute ago, SM42 said: Bubbling It's one of those new words that will be in the dictionary soon. One of the words of the last year. Andy Ah well that explains it. You should have said. The last thing that was new here was........I'll get back to you on that. . 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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